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First Reported over the weekend And Confirmed during the Super Bowl, Wicked: for good Moving to streaming in the United States. As part of the major “Pay-1” licensing partnership between Universal Pictures and Netflix, the second part of the cinematic event of the decade is preparing to make its streaming debut on Netflix this summer following its initial premiere on Peacock set for March 20.
If you’re wondering why there’s a gap between the theatrical release and the Netflix debut, it all comes down to the new accelerated “pay-1” licensing deal between Universal and Netflix. Under this arrangement, Netflix receives Universal’s live-action slate just four months after it premieres on Peacock. With its confirmed peacetime date, we can now confirm Wicked: for good Will officially arrive on Netflix US on Monday, July 20, 2026. Here’s the full release schedule:
- Theatrical release: 21 November 2025
- More Exclusive (Pay-1A): March 20, 2026 – July 20, 2026
- Netflix Exclusive (Paid-1B): July 20, 2026 – May 2027
This gives Netflix subscribers a ten month special window to stream the finale of Elphaba and Glinda’s journey before the film finally returns to Peacock for its final window. No word on whether the first film will also come to Netflix, but we’ve seen how to Train Your Dragon The last few movies came to Netflix for a select time, so fingers crossed.
What is evil: for good?
director John M. ChuThis second installment adapts the emotional second act of the iconic Broadway musical. While the first film focused on budding friendships at Shiz University, for good Explores the consequences of their separate paths as the “Wicked Witch” and “Glinda the Good”.
“Elphaba and Glinda will need to come together one last time. Their only friendship is now the foundation of their future; they must look at each other with honesty and empathy if they are to change themselves and all of Australia for good.”
The sequel features cinematic renditions of the musical’s most famous numbers, including “Thank Goodness,” “No Good Deed,” and the tear-jerking title track, “For Good.”
The main cast returns to bring the untold story of the Witches of Oz to its climax:
- Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Throop
- Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland
- jonathan bailey Fierro as Tigelaar
- Jeff Goldblum As the wonderful magician of australia
- michelle yoh as Madame Morrible
- ethan slater as bok
- marissa bode As Nessarose
The second film did not reach the same level of successBoth commercially and critically. It grossed over $500 million at the box office, about a third less than the original, and its Rotten Tomatoes review score decline From 88% to only 66% for the original.
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